SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32
(By Senators Boley, Dempsey, Foster, Jenkins, Minear, McCabe,
Oliverio, Unger, Hunter and Kessler)
Designating February 3, 2006, as "Go Red for Women Day".
Whereas, Cardiovascular disease is West Virginia's leading
cause of death and stroke is the third leading cause of death; and
Whereas, Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than
half a million American women each year; and
Whereas, Coronary heart disease rates in women after menopause
are two to three times higher than those of women the same age
before menopause and 63 percent of women who die suddenly of
coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms of this disease;
and
Whereas, The cost of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the
United States is estimated at $352 billion; and
Whereas, February is designated as American Heart Month. The
American Heart Association has established a campaign, "Go Red for
Women", designed to raise women's awareness of the magnitude of
cardiovascular disease and to encourage women to make positive
changes in their lives that could help reduce their risk of
cardiovascular disease and stroke; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby declares February 3, 2006, as "Go Red for Women Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all West Virginians are encouraged to
celebrate February 3, 2006, as "Go Red for Women Day" to raise
awareness of the dangers of cardiovascular disease for women and to
encourage women in West Virginia to take steps to improve their
heart health; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor and
West Virginia's congressional delegation.